Minardi M198

Minardi M198

Category	Formula One
Constructor	Minardi
Team/s	Fondmetal Minardi Ford
Designer	Gustav Brunner
Drivers	22. Shinji Nakano 23. Esteban Tuero
Chassis	carbon-fibre and honeycomb composite structure
Suspension (front)	double wishbones, pushrod with coaxial spring/damper and torsion bar
Suspension (rear)	double wishbones, pushrod with coaxial spring/damper and torsion bar
Engine	Ford Zetec-R 72-degree V10
Gearbox	Minardi six-speed longitudinal semi-automatic
Fuel	Elf
Tyres	Bridgestone
Debut	1998 Australian Grand Prix
Races competed	16
Constructors' Championships	0
Drivers' Championships	0
Race victories	0
Pole positions	0
Fastest laps	0

The Minardi M198 was the car with which the Minardi Formula One team used to compete in the 1998 Formula One season. It was driven by Shinji Nakano, who had moved from Prost, and rookie Esteban Tuero.

Shinji Nakano driving the M198 at the 1998 Spanish Grand Prix.

The M198 had a Ford V10 engine, allowing representative horsepower after several years using V8s, but many of the chassis component designs had not been changed from previous seasons, prompting former designer Gustav Brunner to start work on the team's 1999 car, the Minardi M01, within a month of rejoining the team. Despite their problems, the team was able to hang onto the rest of the field and was involved in a season-long battle with Tyrrell, beating the British team on occasion.

However, the team was still unclassified in the Constructors' Championship, with no points.

Complete Formula One results

(key) (results in bold indicate pole position)

Year	Team	Engine	Tyres	Drivers	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	Points	WCC
1998	Minardi	Ford V10	B		AUS	BRA	ARG	SMR	ESP	MON	CAN	FRA	GBR	AUT	GER	HUN	BEL	ITA	LUX	JPN	0	NC
				Shinji Nakano	Ret	Ret	13	Ret	14	9	7	17	8	11	Ret	15	8	Ret	15	Ret
				Esteban Tuero	Ret	Ret	Ret	8	15	Ret	Ret	Ret	Ret	Ret	16	Ret	Ret	11	Ret	Ret

References

• AUTOCOURSE 1998-99, Henry, Alan (ed.), Hazleton Publishing Ltd. (1998) ISBN 1-874557-43-8